Pseudoscorpiones (order)

2 False Scorpion, Pseudoscorpion at Acton, ACT

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Identification history

	Pseudoscorpiones (order)	26 Mar 2021	MichaelBedingfield
	Unverified	26 Mar 2021	TimL

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Unsure what this insect is but it looks similar to a Lacewing nymph except for having two sets of pincers. The insect was initially sighted on one of the right legs of the emerging Boisduval's Autumn moth before moving round on the wall to approach the moth's head. It then moved around on the wall and approached the left side of the moth (final three images) before climbing onto the moth and then disappearing beneath it. There was no reaction from the moth. Thanks to Marcus Leach for help with this sighting.

2 comments

CathB wrote:

26 Mar 2021

This looks like a pseudoscorpion - see Other Arachnids. I'd be interested to know what its interest was in the moth.

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

26 Mar 2021

Thanks Cath, image cropped in image editor to help ID.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.105983 -35.275602
Altitude 610.1m
Maps ANBG
Places Acton, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
12 Mar 2021 12:36 PM Recorded on
TimL Recorded by
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TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Other Arachnids (Arachnida) Other Arthropods

Additional information

Boisduval's Autumn Moth. Associated animal
Less than 5mm Animal size

Species information

Pseudoscorpiones (order) Scientific name
False Scorpion, Pseudoscorpion Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 933m Recorded at altitude
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